- How can you effectively use a prop…or visual aid in your presentation?…In general, there are three great reasons…why you might wanna use a prop.…The number one reason is demonstration.…For most demos, showing is far more effective than telling.…If I am going to show you how to use a microphone…or any other object, it makes sense for me…to actually show you the object that I'm demonstrating.…If I don't have the object handy,…I might also use a stand-in prop.…Stand-in props include models, photos,…or videos of the object you're demonstrating.…

The second reason you might wanna use a prop is…to provide a concrete metaphor for an abstract concept.…If you want to talk about market share at your company,…you might want to show your audience a pie chart.…Props like graphs, charts, and photos,…they can help an audience visualize abstract…and numerical concepts.…The third reason you might wanna use a prop is…for dramatic effect.…Use a prop when you want to provoke an emotional response.…It's one thing to simply tell an audience…

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7/27/2018

Develop the skills you need to prepare and deliver an outstanding speech or presentation. In this course, Laura Bergells offers practical insights that can help presenters prepare, open, deliver, and close their speeches. Along the way, discover how to project confidence, outline a speech, take questions, and develop the creative story that adds life to a speech.